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el

1 American  
[el] / ɛl /

noun

  1. Informal. elevated railroad.


el 2 American  
[el] / ɛl /

noun

  1. ell.


el 3 American  
[el] / ɛl /

noun

  1. the letter l.


EL 4 American  

abbreviation

  1. Also called emotional incontinence.  emotional lability.

  2. experiential learning.


el. 5 American  

abbreviation

  1. elevation.


el British  
/ ɛl /

noun

  1. informal a shortened form of elevated railway or railroad See elevated railway

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of el

First recorded in 1905–10; by shortening

Vocabulary lists containing el

Example Sentences

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By analysing verified footage, social media posts and satellite imagery and comparing these with eyewitness accounts, we have identified at least five strikes that hit Hay el Sellom in quick succession.

From BBC • May 5, 2026

In the southern suburbs of Beirut, the neighbourhood of Hay el Sellom is barely recognisable.

From BBC • May 5, 2026

The narrow roads that run between tightly packed buildings in Hay el Sellom slowed rescue efforts.

From BBC • May 5, 2026

LA28 anunció el jueves que vendió más de 4 millones de entradas olímpicas durante la primera fase de venta.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 24, 2026

I see an old castle on the edge of a cliff they call el Morro.

From "Marcus Vega Doesn't Speak Spanish" by Pablo Cartaya

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